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Dalhousie Scholar wins Donner Prize
Emily Andrew, editor at University of British Columbia Press, rang today to tell me that one of UBCP’s authors, Brian Bow of Dalhousie University, has won the Donner Prize for his book The Politics of Linkage: Power, Interdependence, and Ideas in...
The Humanities: Relationships with others and with the world are essential to freedom
Susan Babbitt, Queen’s University Guest Contributor “Humanities” refers to human beings and to the human condition. In the Humanities we raise questions about what it means to be human. But, at least in my discipline of Philosophy, we teach mostly...
Lawyer, professor, Mi’kmaq woman: Equity matters in my experience
Patricia Doyle-Bedwell, Dalhousie University Guest Contributor This blog post is part of the Federation Equity Portfolio’s ‘Equality Then and Now’ series, marking 40 years since the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. Look for more on this topic...
Towards Achieving Equity: New changes to CAUT’s governance structure
Penni Stewart, Canadian Association of University Teachers Guest Contributor Thank you for the invitation to post the news about the changes to the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) governance structure to the Federations’ Equity...
L’embauche de conjoints: une question d’équité?
Christine Daigle, Université de Brock Article invité Les couples universitaires ne sont plus une rareté. Finie l’époque où monsieur le professeur vaquait à ses recherches et à son enseignement alors que l’épouse supportait tous ses efforts en s...
Indigenous knowledge, anti-colonialism and empowerment
Waziyatawin, University of Victoria Guest Contributor Indigenous knowledge recovery is an anti-colonial project . It is a project that gains its momentum from the anguish of loss of what was and the determined hope for what will be. It springs from...
'The work is far from done': Women, feminism, intersectionality
Wendy Robbins, University of New Brunswick Guest Contributor This blog post is part of the Federation Equity Portfolio’s ‘Equality Then and Now’ series, marking 40 years since the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. Look for more on this topic...
Encourager l’engagement citoyen du chercheur : un rôle fondamental pour la Fédération
Dans son discours aux participants à l’assemblée générale réunie à Ottawa à la fin du mois de mars, la présidente de la Fédération, Noreen Golfman, a réfléchi sur le travail du chercheur dans une perspective citoyenne. Selon Mme Golfman, la...
Royal Commission on the Status of Women @ 40: Women's diversity and community leadership
Caroline Andrew, University of Ottawa Guest Contributor This blog post is part of the Federation Equity Portfolio’s ‘Equality Then and Now’ series, marking 40 years since the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. Look for more on this topic in...